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Overview

Eaton’s IS AER FED division is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Assembler (B) for the 1st Shift in Glenolden, PA. The role involves assembling and testing components using tools and fixtures based on manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble electro-mechanical components from work orders and engineering drawings.
  • Use machines or hand tools to secure parts in place.
  • Mount electrical components such as transformers and resistors.
  • Make electrical connections using soldering or related procedures.
  • Test parts during assembly using equipment like multimeters.
  • Assist in resolving production failures or product issues.
  • Initiate continuous improvement for product safety, quality, and efficiency.
  • Work in a team environment for flow assembly work.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • Minimum of 6 months of experience in an electro-mechanical environment.
  • Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR regulations.
  • Ability to read blueprints and use basic measuring tools.
  • Basic understanding of electronic theory and Ohm’s law.

Additional Information

  • Core hours are 7 am - 3:30 pm, M-F.
  • Hourly rate is $22 per hour.
  • No relocation benefit is offered; candidates must be within a 50-mile radius.
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How this job compares in Glenolden, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 21% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania, where the middle half runs $24–$34/hr across 155 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 14% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Glenolden, PA

Glenolden, PA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 292 other active welding openings from 194 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

Eaton currently has 1 other opening live in Pennsylvania, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Aerotek (10), and Hanwha Philly Shipyard (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr and York at $27/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Electro-Mechanical Assembler (B) - 1st Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.